The Mount Pleasant City Council held a public hearing July 21 and declared an accessory structure at 1322 East Ferguson substandard and dilapidated under the city's Unsafe Building Abatement Code (Chapter 150 of the Code of Ordinances).

City staff summarized the property history, said the structure's walls and roof are failing and reported that the owner, identified in staff remarks as Mr. Zepeda, was aware the building needed demolition and would not contest the action. Staff described the standard process: the city issues notices, holds a hearing if there is no corrective action, gives an owner 30 days to rehabilitate or demolish, and, if the owner fails to act, the city will abate the structure and place a lien for costs on the property.

After closing the public hearing the council voted unanimously to declare the structure dilapidated, order demolition by the owner within 30 days, and authorize city abatement and lien procedures if the owner does not comply.

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Declare the accessory structure at 1322 East Ferguson dilapidated and require owner to demolish within 30 days; authorize city abatement and lien procedures if not completed.
- Outcome: Passed unanimously.